# Preamps SQ vs SQ+

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**Category:** SQ General Discussions\
**Created:** [30 October 2026 22:40 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/preamps-sq-vs-sq/33254 "2026-10-30T22:40:31Z")\
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**Post date:** [30 October 2026 22:40 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/preamps-sq-vs-sq/33254/1 "2026-10-30T22:40:31Z")

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Does the SQ+ series have the same preamps as the original SQ series? And how do they compare to the new QU and the CQ series? I know that they are all 96kHz but is there a difference and if yes, is it audible? I am explicitely talking about the preamps, not all the other features and effects.